Posted 9/17/2024 07:09 (#10893516 - in reply to #10893431) Subject: RE: What does "idle rpm" really mean in tractors?
Wisconsin
Idle is no load, speed is different. Hence "high idle speed". Rated RPM is full HP rating, the torque drops off dramatically above the rated RPM, so HP drops off dramatically also. It's just a way of describing the speed limits of the engine, set by how the governor is set up.